Category: Families

BC Finance Minister Carole James delivered the province’s 2017 budget update on Sept. 11, 2017. The budget anticipates a surplus of $46 million for the current year, $228 million in 2018-2019 and $257 million in 2019-2020. As a result of the provincial election on April 11, 2017, the measures previously announced were not fully enacted.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivered the government’s 2017 federal budget on March 22, 2017. The budget expects a deficit of $23 billion for fiscal 2016-2017 and forecasts a deficit of $28.5 billion for 2017-2018. Learn what the budget means for families.

About Jarrod

Jarrod Merkel is a Certified Financial Planner® who has been working in the financial services industry since 1996. With over 20 years of experience, Jarrod has attended and ran education events including the annual Independent Financial Brokers' summit, insurance company events and has trained many financial advisors.
Jarrod's experience is unique, his experience spans across the financial services industry, from working with the insurance companies to managing general agencies and teaching financial advisors, he is able to come up with effective solutions that help clients achieve their financial goals.